General DNR News
Drilling Order near interstates continues for 30 days
Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh has issued today a second continuance of a drilling ban imposed last November, prohibiting any new permits for wells to be drilled within a quarter of a mile of an interstate highway.
16 Eurasian Executives visit DNR
It was not just one of those routine days at the office. On Monday, May 19th, the LaSalle Office Building and the state Department of Natural Resources opened its doors to visitors from Eurasia – Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and the Ukraine. The group of 16 men and women delegates, who traveled to the U.S. as part of the Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT), were particularly interested in the oil and gas industry and commercial opportunities that might exists between this country and theirs.
State Mineral Board Holds May Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on May 14, 2008, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR staff appointments named
State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle announced today the appointment of three members of his executive staff. Robert D. Harper, Marjorie McKeithen, and James H. Welsh have returned to top positions they previously held with the department.
DNR Secretary announces new deputy secretary
State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle has announced the appointment of Lori E. LeBlanc as the department's new Deputy Secretary.
Humane Society Honors State Officials
State Department of Natural Resources’ Human Resources Director Mary Ginn was recently recognized for her role in animal protection, specifically for wildlife on Louisiana state parks.
CONSERVATION OFFICE ISSUES NEW DRILLING ORDER
Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh issued today a 60-day continuance of a moratorium on new drilling operations in the state within one quarter of a mile distance to interstates. According to Commissioner Welsh, a committee selected to review information and current drilling safety regulations in Louisiana and in other oil and gas producing states has not yet completed their work.
Incident Inspection Report Available
Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh, in response to the Iberia Parish Council and U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu’s Office, has issued details about a recent incident and an inspection report completed by his office on the Jefferson Island Storage and Hub Facility located in Iberia parish.
Contractors checking water wells in coastal parishes
The impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on water wells are being checked and evaluated for damages through a program sponsored by the state Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Conservation.
DNR announces Clean Cities Conference
With support and funding from DNR and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Louisiana’s Clean Cities coalitions are working to make our state a healthier, better place to live and work by promoting use of alternative fuels, advanced technology for vehicles, biofuels, and other renewable resources. The mission for a Clean City program is to adopt practices that reduce dependency on foreign oil and at the same time help the environment.